Arabian warbler
Arabian warbler
Arabian warbler
Clamorous Reed warbler
Clamorous Reed warbler
Clamorous Reed warbler
Bluethroat
White crowned Black Wheatear
Another Wadi
Greater Flamingo, this sub species found only in the Red sea has extremely long legsDay 5
We left Eilat by the more mountainous western route to avoid the road closures caused by a Tri-athlon event. We headed North and were soon searching more Wadi's. I must admit to having given up on the Striated Scops Owl but James wouldn't be beaten and finally found one. It was well concealed in a dense bush but could still be seen from the right angle. The two warblers I wanted to see on the trip proved relatively easy. Both Clamorous Reed Warbler and Arabian Warbler showed well eventually. We checked into our new hotel on the Dead Sea. It looked a distinct improvement on our previous accommodation but we didnt have any time to appreciated the luxurious surroundings. There was more birding to be done - in the dark. Our first quest was to search for a Hume's Owl. We met up with an guy who knew where the Owls were likely to be found. His Owl calls rang out in the still air of the Wadi but there was no response. For over 40 minutes the calls were unanswered until a different tactic, shining a torch into the trees, revealed a Humes Owl. Our other nocturnal target invloved searching the fields of a Kibbutz for Nubian Nightjar. We drew a blank but I'd seen 3 new birds in the day so all was well.
We left Eilat by the more mountainous western route to avoid the road closures caused by a Tri-athlon event. We headed North and were soon searching more Wadi's. I must admit to having given up on the Striated Scops Owl but James wouldn't be beaten and finally found one. It was well concealed in a dense bush but could still be seen from the right angle. The two warblers I wanted to see on the trip proved relatively easy. Both Clamorous Reed Warbler and Arabian Warbler showed well eventually. We checked into our new hotel on the Dead Sea. It looked a distinct improvement on our previous accommodation but we didnt have any time to appreciated the luxurious surroundings. There was more birding to be done - in the dark. Our first quest was to search for a Hume's Owl. We met up with an guy who knew where the Owls were likely to be found. His Owl calls rang out in the still air of the Wadi but there was no response. For over 40 minutes the calls were unanswered until a different tactic, shining a torch into the trees, revealed a Humes Owl. Our other nocturnal target invloved searching the fields of a Kibbutz for Nubian Nightjar. We drew a blank but I'd seen 3 new birds in the day so all was well.
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